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A crowded outdoor temple-corridor scene in daylight. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears orange robes and a large gold necklace, hands folded in namaskar, with a crown-like ornament absent but orange cloth draped; a person candidate by long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, devotees in white and orange garments with orange shawls press forward, some with hands folded. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with white flower garlands in their hair fill the space. A man in the foreground wears a yellow shirt and a red tilak. Stalls with red caps line the right side and a yellow-and-red banner hangs from the arched pillared gateway.

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August 02 20082008-08-02A crowded temple corridor with stone pillars and a small saffron canopy above. A tall figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a large rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold pendant, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him devotees in orange shawls and white clothes press forward; a woman in a white sari with a jasmine flower in her hair stands in front, and a man in a yellow shirt with a red tilak occupies the lower right. A metal ritual lamp with bells hangs in the lower left foreground.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A crowded procession moves through a pillared temple corridor, with an orange-robed figure in the centre holding hands folded in front of the chest in greeting. The figure wears a saffron robe, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with ornate gold-toned pendant, and has a tilak mark on the forehead; long swept-back hair is visible. Around the figure, devotees in orange shawls and white dhotis press close, a woman in a white sari with red floral border wears jasmine flowers in her hair, and a man in a yellow shirt has sacred ash marks on his forehead. In the foreground, a man in white holds a long metal ceremonial horn-like instrument. Above the crowd, a decorated umbrella with a red and gold canopy is carried in the procession, and temple pillars line the background.2008-08-02A crowded outdoor procession at a temple entrance under stone gateway pillars. At centre, a woman with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron sari and a large gold necklace smiles and gestures with open hands; a small golden-yellow and red ceremonial canopy with a finial is held above the group. Around her, men in saffron-orange shawls and white shirts and dhotis walk with rudraksha malas, and a man in a white shirt with a red-beaded mala and a badge gestures toward the crowd. On the left, musicians play a drum and wind instrument, and women with jasmine flowers in their hair watch from the foreground. Behind, a crowd presses forward beside a blue-domed structure and street signage.2008-08-02A dense crowd moves through a long pillared temple corridor. In the centre, a man with long dark hair in an orange robe and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Around him, men in orange and saffron shawls and white dhotis press forward. In the foreground, a man in white with a white vibhuti band and red kumkum mark on his forehead walks, and a man in white holds a long black ceremonial horn-like instrument. A decorated golden palanquin or umbrella-style canopy with red and gold ornaments is visible above the crowd at the far end of the corridor. Large grey stone pillars line the hall.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02Crowded temple procession moving along a stone pathway lined with pillars. Centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a large gold-and-orange beaded necklace walks forward with forehead markings. Beside him, a younger person in orange holds a pink bundle, and an older man with glasses in orange robes carries a tall silver staff. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris follow. In the background, a golden ornate palanquin with red and pink floral garlands carries a deity murti. A cameraman with a handheld camera films at lower left. a person: the central long-haired figure in orange robe, gold beaded necklace and forehead markings is a.2009-08-06A street procession moves past a stone temple wall carved with figures and layered with faded posters. Most men wear white shirts or dhotis, some with red-and-gold shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. In the centre-right, a man with long swept-back hair, an orange turban, an orange and gold robe and layered gold necklaces walks with palms pressed together in greeting; his appearance is consistent with a person but his face is not clear. Several other devotees in orange shawls walk alongside, and a yellow barrier and makeshift structures appear in the background.2006-09-24Photograph of a crowd at a South Indian temple courtyard with ornate gopuram-style stone pillars and a colourful domed shrine behind. A central figure with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace and a long garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. Probable Swamiji: a central figure with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, presented as the honoured guest. Around him are men in white dhotis and orange-robed sannyasis, some with tilaka and vibhuti, and a man in a white shirt holding a silver staff. At left, a gold-covered palanquin or ratha is decorated with flower garlands, and a devotee in saffron stands nearby. Devotees press in from all sides, some with raised hands.2009-08-06A crowded procession moves down a long colonnaded temple corridor with grey pillars. At the centre, a woman in a saffron shawl and white sari with long hair smiles with palms pressed in namaste, walking beside a figure in orange robes. A man in orange and a white-clad attendant with a grey-white shawl and gold necklace stand nearby. Above the crowd a yellow and red ceremonial banner on a pole is carried forward. A man in a cream shirt holds a long black ceremonial staff. Many devotees in orange shawls and white clothes press along the route, with men in orange and white and a girl in red in the background, under a bright sky.2008-08-02Outdoor procession on a village street with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a gold necklace, hands joined in greeting and smiling; the appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, who is walking at the head of the group. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls, and several carry or hold items. A decorated umbrella or ratha canopy with colourful painted panels is at left, a small arched gateway and a domed blue structure stand behind, and utility poles and shops line the road. The image carries a2008-08-02